Originally Posted by
noglider
The wetestlights site looks a little fishy. I can't explain it.
I certainly am not saying that someone starting out should spend that much money. There were good points raised by the article about how much light you need and how it is spread. Compass Cycles is in a small niche market where people spend a lot. I've never bought anything from them or from Rivendell.
compass and rivendell inspire me. Like you I don't buy much from them but they both understand the kind of riding I do. This sort of info and outlook is why I started building wheels and commuting to work. They just have a respect for the bike as real transportation. Sometimes a person needs a little nudge and both sites generally nudge me in the right direction. Of course I use 50.00 dyno hubs and 20.00 30lux lights but I never would have gotten there without the ideas these folks put in my head. Just like I never would have hung around this site so long without the knowledgeable posts of noglider.